en.Wedoany.com Reported - Francisco Carvajal, General Manager of Compañía Minera del Pacífico (CMP), stated during Exponor 2026 that companies can drive profound change in the regions where they operate by placing communities at the core of their development strategy, while ensuring business outcomes such as profitability, production, and safety.
In his speech, Carvajal emphasized that the relationship between a company and its surrounding environment must be built from the core of operations. He noted that if a company aims to achieve both regional transformation and outstanding performance, it must start from the core of its processes, working together with employees, neighbors, and the community.
Carvajal explained that CMP focuses on high-grade iron ore, a key material for low-carbon steelmaking. He said CMP's competitive advantage lies in the niche market for high-grade iron ore, which is crucial for decarbonization; this type of iron ore can supply electric arc furnace steel mills, reducing carbon emissions in the steelmaking process by 2 to 4 times compared to traditional technologies.
According to Carvajal at Exponor 2026, the company currently produces between 15 million and 16 million tons of iron ore concentrate annually, exporting its products to global markets including Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
Carvajal also highlighted the company's highly localized nature, with 98% of its employees living near operational sites and utilizing local resources accounting for approximately 40% of its turnover.
Regarding community relations, Carvajal stated that the initiatives promoted by the company focus on education, productive development, and local capacity building, including programs to prepare for higher education and projects aimed at increasing agricultural output in the Valle del Huasco.
On future projects, Carvajal clearly stated that the company seeks to apply a localized perspective from the early stages of design and evaluation. He emphasized that not only the way operations are conducted matters, but also how projects are built; the region is a strategic core for the company, a goal as important as business outcomes.
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